Beth Nielsen Chapman
"Bhavani"

Na Taato na Maataa Na Bandhur na Daataa
Na putro na putree na bhrutyo na Bhartaa
Na jaayaa na Vidyaa na Vrittir mamaiva
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani

Na jaanaami punyam na jaanaami teertham
Na jaanaami muktim layam vaa kadaachit
Na jaanaami bhaktim vratam vaapi maataha
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani

Vivaade vishaade pramaade pravaase
Jale chaanale parvate shatrumadhye
Aranye sharanye sadaa maam prapaahi
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani

Anaatho daridro jaraa roga yukto
Mahaa Ksheena deenah sadaa jaadya vaktraha
Vipattau pravishtaha pranashthah sadaaham
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani
Gatistvam gatistvam gatistvam tvamekaa Bhavaani

O Mother Divine! Father, mother, husband, wife, children and friends
none of these are eternally mine.
Knowledge, intellect, mind and will power are not eternal,
Oh Mother of the Universe—You are my and eternal refuge.

I do not know how to act righteously or find your abode
I do not know how to schieve freedom by dissolving my ego
I am devoid of devotion and surrender
I am not strong enough to make any vow
O Mother of the Universe—You are my eternal refuge

O compassionate Mother, protect me wherever I am
And whomever I am with
In pleasure and distress
O Mother of the Universe—You are my eternal refuge

O Mother, I feel like an orphan on this Earth
Powerless and without Inner wealth
Deluded by ignorance and unable to see the light of truth
O Mother of the Universe—you are my eternal refuge